Data Scientist - Los Angeles, United States - Sony

Description

Sony Corporation of America , located in New York, NY, is the U.S. headquarters of Sony Group Corporation, based in Tokyo, Japan. Sony's principal U.S.

businesses include Sony Electronics Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Publishing and Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.

With some 900 million Sony devices in hands and homes worldwide today, a vast array of Sony movies, television shows and music, and the PlayStation Network, Sony creates and delivers more entertainment experiences to more people than anyone else on earth.

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Position Summary

We are seeking a talented and data-driven Data Scientist to help us launch a delightful consumer-facing product that is incubated within SCA.

Reporting to the Director of Product, Marketing, and Customer Analytics, you will play a crucial role in driving data-driven decision-making, optimizing product performance, and maximizing marketing effectiveness.

Your expertise in analytics and your ability to translate complex data into actionable insights will be instrumental in shaping our product, marketing, and customer experience strategies.

Job Responsibilities

Working with complex data:
Ability to navigate and analyze complex datasets from variety of internal and external data sources.

Partner with Data Engineering to design and implement scalable data querying and pipelines for processing datasets to use in analysis and insight generation.

Analyze customer behavior and segmentation:
Analyze customer data to gain a deep understanding of customer behavior, preferences, and needs. Identify customer segments and develop targeted marketing strategies to drive customer acquisition, retention, and upselling opportunities.

Build predictive models and forecasting:

Utilize statistical modeling and predictive analytics to forecast customer demand, churn rates, revenue projections, and other relevant business metrics.

Develop and maintain models to guide customer segmentation, resource allocation, geographic planning, pricing strategies, and sales forecasting.

Drive product performance analysis:

Utilize advanced analytics techniques to evaluate product performance, including customer usage patterns, customer satisfaction, feature adoption, and revenue generation.

Identify areas for improvement, recommend strategies for optimizing product offerings, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement enhancements.

Develop and monitor marketing KPIs:
Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) for customer growth and marketing initiatives. Measure, monitor, and report on the performance of marketing campaigns, channels, and customer acquisition efforts. Identify opportunities for optimization and provide actionable recommendations to the marketing and product development teams.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams: Partner with product management, marketing, operations, and finance teams to understand their needs and provide data-driven insights.

Collaborate on projects and initiatives to align product development and marketing strategies with customer requirements and market dynamics.

Data visualization and reporting:
Develop dashboards, reports, and visualizations to effectively communicate complex analytical findings to stakeholders across the organization. Create insightful reports that provide actionable recommendations for product and marketing teams.
Stay up-to-date with analytics tools and methodologies: Continuously research and evaluate new analytics tools, AI models, techniques, and methodologies. Stay current with industry trends and best practices in product and marketing analytics. Apply new insights to enhance our analytical capabilities and improve decision-making processes.

Qualifications For Position

Your qualifications and experience should include:

7+ years of experience in product analytics, marketing analytics, or a related role/advanced degree.
Bachelor's degree in statistics, mathematics, engineering, economics or related technical degree.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with proficiency in statistical analysis, data modeling, A/B testing, and segmentation.
Experience with statistical software (e.g., R, Python) and database querying languages (SQL).
Proficiency in data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear insights and actionable recommendations.
Strong project management skills and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Detail-oriented mindset with a commitment to accuracy and data integrity.

Preferred Qualifications:
Familiarity with product development lifecycle, working with geographic data and analytics (ArcGIS).

In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we offer an environment and culture that promotes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

We are committed to creating an inclusive employee experience for you to thrive as part of Sony's purpose to "fill the world with emotion through the power of creativity and technology".

Benefits:

SCA offers benefits-eligible employees (generally regular employees scheduled to work 20 or more hours a week) a comprehensive benefits program that offers coverage and support for employees and their family's physical, emotional, and financial well-being.

What we offer you:
Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage with coverage for spouses/domestic partners and child dependents, including access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Employee assistance plan and comprehensive behavioral health benefits
Fertility benefits, including surrogacy, and adoption assistance programs
Basic and supplemental life insurance for employees as well as supplemental life insurance coverage for their spouses/domestic partners and children
Voluntary benefits such as group legal, identity theft protection, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
Short-term & long-term disability plans
Paid parental and caregiver leave
401(k) Plan with pre-tax, Roth, and after-tax options and company match which vests immediately
Education assistance and student loan programs


Other Programs:
Time off to include vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, Summer Fridays (early release), and a winter break between Christmas and New Year's Day (based on business needs)
Referral bonuses (subject to eligibility)
Matching gift program
A wide variety of employee business resource groups (EBRGs)
Special discounts on Sony products, offered exclusively to Sony employees
Employee stock purchase plan (Sony covers commissions and fees for your Sony stock purchases made through after-tax payroll deductions)
Annual incentive bonus

The anticipated annual base salary for this position is $160,000 to $170,000. This range does not include any other compensation components or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for.

The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy), gender, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, military status, status as a veteran or disabled veteran, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, genetic information, medical condition, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.

Disability Accommodation for Applicants to Sony Corporation of America

Sony Corporation of America provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application procedures.

For reasonable accommodation requests, please contact us by email at or by mail to:

Sony Corporation of America, Human Resources Department, 25 Madison Avenue, New York, NY Please indicate the position you are applying for.

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While SCA does not require employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, there are certain Sony offices that require employees to be vaccinated in order to enter.

If you will be located at or travel to those offices, you will be required to be fully vaccinated to enter.

The Company will consider requests for reasonable accommodations for documented medical reasons and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law.

Please do not include proof of vaccination status or any indication of a possible request for a vaccination accommodation when submitting your application materials.

If applicable, the Company will follow up with you directly to request proof of vaccination and to discuss any potential accommodations.

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